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Media

Cop Posts Antigay Message, Quits Force, Does Right-Wing Media Tour

Jacob Kersey resigned from his position because he says he's afraid of repercussions from making future offensive posts.

Seattle Pacific University
Religion

Christian School Sues Over Washington AG's Probe of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias

Seattle Pacific University says Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is interfering with its religious freedom.

Calvin University
Religion

Same-Sex Wedding Likely to End Professor's Job at Christian School

A committee at Calvin University has recommended that Joseph Kuilema not be reappointed after he officiated a wedding for two women.

Eric Osterberg
News

Gay City Official Threatened With Stoning In Oregon

A man brandished a rock during a public meeting, but police released him despite his violent threats.

Lucas
Voices

A Gay Man Says He Was Tormented at Liberty University. Now He's Suing

Lucas Wilson is not just taking on the one-time home of Jerry Falwell, but the Education Department for enabling the university.

Megan Rohrer
Religion

Evangelical Lutheran Church Elects First Transgender Bishop

The Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer will be bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod, covering parts of California and Nevada.

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Voices

Cold War: The Catholic Church and LGBTQ+ Believers

This year, the Vatican continued its mixed messages about queer equality and dignity. Is our patience worn thin?

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Voices

Jerry Falwell Jr. Needs Jesus, and a Few Good Men

Less yachts and more self-honesty is the fallen evangelical's only hope.

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Voices

I'm Rooting for the Pool Boy — and the Democrats

Falwell, like Trump, gets an unjustifiable pass while the rest of us will rot in hell.

Jerry Falwell Jr.
Religion

Jerry Falwell Jr. to Get $10.5 Million in Severance From Liberty U

The well-known homophobe and Trump supporter won't be suffering after resigning amid scandals.

Giancarlo Granda and Jerry Falwell Jr.
News

Falwell Jr. Resigns (Finally) From Liberty U After Series of Scandals

Jerry Falwell Jr., anti-LGBTQ+ evangelical and Trump superfan, leaves Liberty after a report that he and his wife had a sexual arrangement with a young man.

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Books

Christian Writer Matthew Paul Turner Comes Out as Gay, Divorces Wife

"While we're best friends and thoroughly love doing life, parenting, and pursuing our dreams together, ending our marriage is necessary because I am gay."

Sy Rogers
Religion

'Former' Gay, Trans Pastor Sy Rogers Dies, Memorialized by Right Wing

As leader of the discredited Exodus International organization, Rogers convinced thousands they could change their orientation or gender identity. 

Pat Robertson
Religion

Pat Robertson Blames Health Crisis on Marriage Equality, Abortion

God won't heal the land because we haven't repented of those sins, says the extremist preacher.

Crosses
Voices

Christian Privilege Is Spreading Like a Virus

Christian supremacists like Franklin Graham feel empowered to force their beliefs on everyone, including the sick and dying.

Church
Voices

During Easter, Some Religious Leaders Display Ungodliness

A group of pastors defy shelter-in-place and show how little they care about their congregants.

Vazquez Flunder Latz
Religion

Online Interfaith Memorial Service Will Honor Holidays, Mourn Losses

Organized by HRC, the service will observe Easter and Passover while memorializing victims of the current pandemic.

Kansfield Buford Stets
Religion

An Easter Service for LGBTQ Christians in the Social Distancing Era

No need to pack a church -- Believe Out Loud is offering an LGBTQ-centric service to be viewed online.

Franklin Graham
Religion

Hateful Homophobe Franklin Graham Canceled by U.K. City

The city that birthed the Beatles just can't let Graham's hateful preaching be.

Leadership As A Gay Man In The United Methodist Church
Voices

Where Are the Faces of Queer and Liberal Christianity?

The planned United Methodist Church split over LGBTQ issues shows that right-wing voices aren't the most powerful ones in Christianity, just the loudest.